There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Shasta Lake by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane LAX - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus
6h 43m$211–668Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane BUR - RDD
8h 39m$75–394Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
14h 45m$86–169Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
18h 39m$234–473Drive 550 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Shasta Lakecar 550 mi
9h$101–145Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
9h 15m$181–390
Los Angeles to Shasta Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Shasta Lake is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Shasta Lake is to fly and line 15 bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Sacramento Bus Station and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Redding Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Shasta Lake is 543 miles. The road distance is 553.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Shasta Lake without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Los Angeles to Shasta Lake, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Shasta Lake is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 18h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $400 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Shasta Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, Redding Bus Station, and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $230–470 and the journey takes 17h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Los Angeles to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Redding Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Shasta Lake is 553 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Los Angeles to Shasta Lake.
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